The nights schedule is created as an orchestrate script. Mobile mounts was established in 1997 by larry alexander and brian belcher, both of whom have years of electrical engineering and sales experience in the mobile computing and hightech industries. Best choice for new construction installations the qbase qmnc composition mount is the strongest and most costeffective method for installing solar panels during the. It was offered, as a paid addon i believe, back in the old days of thesky 5 maybe 6 too. The software bisque wisky provides wireless control for all mounts using software bisques mks 5000 dual action motion control system.
Thesky and bisque observatory software suite families of products from software bisque. In addition, these bisque mounts are designed to work with tpoint pointing and. Telescope mount, robotic, paramount gt1100b, metal, software bisque inc, usa, 1999 the paramount gt1100 is a german equatorial telescope mount that can be controlled by a computer with a suite of computer programs that includes software bisques the sky program, ccdsoft, tpoint and orchestrate. Fast slew speeds and consistent torque at all slew rates. Although lightweight, the myt still offers a maximum payload of 100lbs. They may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement. The paramount meii equatorial mount is software bisque s flagship, researchgrade equatorial mount. Orchestrate is a software to automate imaging sessions so you can get some. Software bisques suite which includes thesky astronomy software, ccdsoft ccd astronomy software, tpoint telescope pointing analysis software and orchestrate scripting software.
Software bisque paramount myt equatorial mount ships free. Any one telescope in each category will satisfy my requirements and will be held onto for the rest of my life. Software bisque keep dropping hints that they are working on a replacement for their obsolete automation scripting interface for theskyx, orchestrate. This new driver, the ascom 2x mount adaptor is now available for download. Software bisque paramount mounts come in a variety of sizes to suit your needs. Latitudes from 1657 degrees are covered by the builtin latitude ranges for the software bisque paramount me and me ii. A maximum of 7 arc seconds of periodic error, before correction, provide remarkable slewing accuracy and clutchless gears maintains tpoints pointing accuracy. Astrophysics 3600gto german equatorial mount with precision. Exit all software bisque applications, including thesky, ccdsoft, orchestrate, and automadome. The software products described in this document are furnished under a license agreement or nondisclosure agreement. The 3600gto is the culmination of over 30 years of experience designing and building mounts at astrophysics for the amateur and professional astrophotographer.
Software bisque plans on shipping thesky fusion in the spring of 2020. Rocketfish tilting wall mounts for most small speakers. Nov 28, 2015 i can only talk about the paramounts other than my mx, i have only used an heq5. The system includes the bisque observatory software suite thesky6 professional edition, ccdsoft, tpoint and protrack, orchestrate, and internet astronomy software client and server applications as well as the bisque tcs dualaxis dc servomotor control system with usb and serial interface, and autohome startup. Tpoint is a software that models your mounts accuracy and uses this model to improve pointing accuracy. Default sorting, sort by popularity, sort by latest, sort by price. Also enable remote clients use orchestrates image then slewto command. Field upgradeable flash ram permits easy software updates. Telescope mount, robotic, paramount gt1100b, metal. Sounds emitted during mount initialization and operation. Software bisques suite which includes thesky astronomy software, ccdsoft ccd astronomy software, tpoint telescope pointing analysis software and orchestrate. Qrw mounting systems qrw scope mounting kits bring leupold accuracy to the crossslot format with these steel detachable mounts, based on the familiar crossslot design.
Astrophysics designed this mount to allow cabling to be run through the axis shafts for tangle and clutterfree operation. In addition, these bisque mounts are designed to work with tpoint pointing and tracking correction, so with a paramount, these instructions are for you. It is against the law to copy the software on any medium except as specifically allowed in the license or nondisclosure. Software bisque paramount me robotic telescope system. Software bisque software license agreement software bisque. It was founded in 1984 by current president and ceo, stephen m. If you are not using ccdsoft, remove the check mark beside ccdsoft. I use software bisques suite of software to control the mount and camera thesky6 pro, ccdsoft v. I never used it, but i have used thesky since the very first iteration of the software, both as a planetarium program, and to control an optical guidance systems gem mount and ccd cameras of various types currently a fli proline.
Minimum system requirements orchestrate runs under windows 9598 or windows nt 4. These include thesky 6 professional edition windows, the sky x windows and mac versions, tpoint windows and mac versions, ccdsoft jointly developed with sbig windows, orchestrate and other components in the bisque observatory. Go to start, programs, orchestrate or internet astronomy software or ras, observatory ob. Telescope mount, robotic, paramount gt1100b, metal, software. These include thesky 6 professional edition windows, the sky x windows and mac versions, tpoint windows and mac versions, ccdsoft jointly developed with sbig windows, orchestrate. Enables polar alignment at latitudes ranging from 015 and from 5890 degrees to be obtained. The meiis belt driven motors are nearly backlashfree. The paramount taurus 400 in june 2016, bisque introduced a smaller version of the observatory grade taurus mounts. Place your small speakers in optimal locations with these rocketfish rfhswm5b mounts, which allow wall or ceiling placement and tilt and swivel for easy positioning. I dunno, doesnt seem to be much larger than an eagle3, has lower power requirements for field use, offers nifty power options including pwm outputs for heater strips or fans and has pretty much fullblown tsx pro with all the add ons save for dome control. Except as expressly provided in this agreement, licensee may not i use, copy, display, perform.
The hardware and software components are listed in table 1. Thesky 6 is not itself 100% compatible with the ascom environment, so weve provided some adapter components to. The unofficial temma pc thesky driver is a software plugin that allows thesky planetarium software from software bisque to communicate with and to control the temma pc and temma pc jr computer controlled telescope mounts. I can only talk about the paramounts other than my mx, i have only used an heq5.
Apr 11, 2018 software bisque keep dropping hints that they are working on a replacement for their obsolete automation scripting interface for theskyx, orchestrate. Brushless dcservo motors ensure long life and smooth operation. For those with motorized domes, automadome adds the ability to control the dome as well moving the dome with the scope as well as opening and closing. Before you use ccd commander for the first time, setup your software as described below. Acp observatory control software by dc3 dreams robert b denney. Software bisque, inc is a corporation based in golden, colorado that develops robotics telescope mounts and accessories and publishes software. The professional edition contains the greatest number of features, largest databases and most pictures. Added the telescope simulator to the list of supported telescopes under software bisque. Go to start, programs, orchestrate or internet astronomy software or ras, observatory.
Theskyx professional edition astronomy software is an essential tool for observatory control, deep space imaging and scientific discovery, and includes the broadest range of advanced features to enhance your experience under the night skies. One of several goto mounts such as an ap9001200, a software bisque paramount, a takahashi njp, or a mountain instruments mi250. Its sturdy build, precision tracking, and ability to handle heavy payloads with ease are just a few of the reasons why the paramount can be found in multitudes of observatories, both professional and amateur, throughout the world. For mounts that can set tracking rates, but not getread them, provide a convention so that an agnostic non bias status message may result.
The software bisque paramount mounts require thesky for controlling them. Software bisque paramount me ii equatorial mount opt. You might not realize this, but if you are an imager and if youve been around long enough, youve probably witnessed a few portable mounts that need more than 12vdc power to run. This latitude adjustment wedge from software bisque is designed to be used with their paramount me and meii equatorial mounts. Bisque paramount me ii mount planewave instruments. Iaserver, orchestrate, paramount me, and software bisque are trademarks of software. Orchestrate is a software to automate imaging sessions so you can get some sleep. Richard lawlers astro images temma pc the unofficial temma pc driver for thesky. Tools that help quench the astronomers thirst for scientific breakthrough and personal enrichment the world over. Software bisque servo driven professional version tcs mks4000 control system. Because no other manufacturer was meeting their standards of excellence, software bisque released their first german equatorial mount in 1999 and continues to make world class mounts in golden colorado. The software bisque paramount meii equatorial mount has a 240 pound 109 kg weight capacity, and only weighs 84 pounds. Software bisque has been making waves since the launch of the sky software in 1992.
Paramount gt 1100, paramount gt1100s, paramount me robotic telescope mount from. Includes orchestrate scripting software image link native support for the raw, usno b1. Software bisque the sky 6 professional edition astronomy. Paramount me, bisque tcs, mks 4000, ccdsoft ccd astronomy software and thesky6. The myt is the most portable model, weighing only 34 lbs. Front mounting bracket is made from 15mm black coated aluminium plate. Company seven astrophysics model 1200gto german equatorial. Where astronomers unravel the mysteries and reveal the beauty of space. See supported devices in thesky fusion specifications pdf document for details about supported telescope mounts, cameras, autoguiders, focusers, filter wheels, and rotators. As of december 2014, software bisque has completed a project to support inbound ascom access for thesky x by releasing a new and expanded.
Pulseguide by ray gralak included with the 1200gto digitalsky voice software from astrophysics by charles sinsofsky software bisques suite which includes thesky astronomy software, ccdsoft ccd astronomy software, tpoint telescope pointing analysis software and orchestrate scripting software. Software bisque paramount me apogee u16m d9 astrodon lrgb filters astrodon mmoag offaxis guider with starlight xpress lodestar maxim dl theskyx. The unofficial temma pc thesky driver is a software plugin that allows thesky planetarium software from software bisque to communicate with and to control the temma pc and temma pc jr computer controlled telescope mounts from takahashi. Software bisque provides 100% ascom compatibility for thesky x. Once the driver is created, orchestrate can control the device. Some examples of this would be some takahashi mounts.
Thesky x is frequently updated by software bisque as a socalled daily build. Bisque refers to ware that has been fired once and has no chemically bonded water left in the clay. When i was considering what to buy, i looked at cheaper mounts, but one of the comments i. The njp temma 2 goto mount from takahashi astromart. When i was considering what to buy, i looked at cheaper mounts, but one of the comments i received was that with a paramount you get not just an excellent mount, but are also supported by the whole software bisque ecosystem that is designed to work with your mount. Mobile mounts was established in 1997 by larry alexander and brian belcher, both of whom have years of electrical engineering and sales experience in.
They have been doing this on and off for the last three years now and i just dont think they are interested in getting it to market. W box technologies products are currently assorted in eight major product categories including intrusion, video surveillance, access control, power, audio video. About the sky 6 professional edition astronomy software thesky professional edition is designed for the advanced or professional astronomer. Bisque is a true ceramic material, although the clay body has not yet reached maturity. Thesky 6 is not itself 100% compatible with the ascom environment, so weve provided some adapter components to make it fit in. Software bisque paramount myt equatorial mount software bisque paramount myt equatorial mount weighs in at 34pounds, and can easily carry 50pounds in equipment while maintaining the accuracy and tracking precision to be expected from a software bisque mount. Thesky x is a complex program, so its important to make sure you are on the latest build as a first step to. Whether fine adjustment to precision equipment or protection against harsh environmental conditions is required, sick is able to provide the right concepts and products for sensor. Software bisque the sky 6 professional edition astronomy software mfr. Pulseguide by ray gralak included with the 1200gto digitalsky voice software from astrophysics by charles sinsofsky software bisques suite which includes thesky astronomy software, ccdsoft ccd astronomy software, tpoint telescope pointing analysis software and orchestrate. Software bisque paramount me robotic telescope system mount. Cables from cameras, guiders, dew heaters and the mounts own servo drive cables can all be run through the mounts cavernous 4 hollow shafts where they are out of the way and where they wont ever get caught or tangled during your imaging session. If you have hardware not listed, software bisque must develop a lowlevel driver for the device. Orchestrate uses a device independent, distributed clientserver approach to automation.